According to 1986 U.S. Department of Energy data, 48% of our residential energy is used to heat and cool our homes, 16% goes for heating water, 12% is used to refrigerators and freezers, and the remaining 24% goes into lighting, cooking, and running appliances. This booklet contains tips for saving energy, including sections on: (1) draft-proof windows, doors, and other air leaks; (2) insulation; (3) heating energy savers; (4) cooling energy savers; (5) energy-efficient ratings for air conditioners; (6) water heaters; (7) kitchen energy savers; (8) laundry energy savers; (9) lighting energy savers; (10) appliance energy savers; (11) the appliance labeling program; (12) buying or building a home; and (13) yard and workshop savers. Also included are tips regarding energy conservation in buying and using a car. (TW)

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